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Old May 6, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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Question Alignment question

I recently put new front shocks (Monroe Reflex) and all new tires on the pickup. I noticed today that the passenger front tire is leaning this way a little -----> /

Will a four wheel alignment fix this? I figured that it was due for an alignment since I put the new tires on anyway. Is there anything I should look for before/after an alignment is done to save me some trouble.

Any and all info is appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Old May 6, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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Alignment question

Take it to the shop. They should look it over before they start aligning it. If they find something wrong, and you want to fix it yourself, they will usually charge you about $10.00 and let you take it home and do it yourself.
 
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Old May 7, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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Alignment question

it might be bad ball joints. are the new tires bigger then the old ones? did you check to see if the hub was loose when took the wheels off.
 
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Old May 7, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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Alignment question

Sounds like ball joints to me.
 
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Old May 7, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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more problems.....it is the lower ball joint on the passenger side. tie rod needs replacement too. gonna do the tie rod stuff myself. i don't have the ability to do the ball joint. it's expensive, too.
 
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